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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-28
WOman's Christian Temperance Union
and the Prohibition Party.

In a report of the convention of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union the
Woodstock Standard give the following:
:" The discussion waXed warm when the
resolution pledging the prayers and intlu-
ence of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union to the prohibition party was reached,
and speeches were limited to two minutes
and no one to speak twice. Miss Hutchin-
son of Bennington offered the following as a
substitute:
Resolred, That while we do most tenderly love
national president and are loyal to the National
Union, we desire to keep the Vermont Woman's
OF any political organization IN order to preserve
harmony among ourselves and TO secure the fun CO.
operation of every temperance man In the state
d" Mrs. Tucker of BrattlebOro was opposed
to the substitute. She would stand by the
men who voted to exemplify their principles.
Mrs. Day of Burlington said our legislature
had given everything they were ever asked
for, till our laws are almost perfect. She
saw no occasion for prohibition party.
Mrs. Rhoades vehemently objected to the
substitute, because she thought differences
might be drawn uncomplimentary to the
men. Mrs, Purple of Woodstock thought
the object to be attained was prohibition,
and il is cowardly to stand back and refuse
to give our brothers who are voting under
that banner our sympathy and our prayers.
Mrs. Seaver of Montpelier thought it
shame to adopt the resolution of the COM
mittee after our legislature has granted us
everything we ever asked for and more.
Mrs. Greene of ST. Adams said it was only
the purpose to give our prayers, and she
could not see why our legislature did not
need them as much as any other. Mrs. Smith
of Middlebury wanted to know if the legs-
lature had asked for prayers. She would
go for the saloon in the last ditch behind the
political parties. Mrs. Ware said there was
a prohibition party in the state and we
should stand by it. Miss Moore of North
field said all could not think alike in poll
ties and she deprecated introducing this ee-
ment of discord. Mrs. Olmstead said we are
fighting the saloons and they are hidden be-
hind the parties The substitute was de-
feated-yeas, fifty-six nays, seventy
four The resolution of the committee was
adopted-yeas, seventy-fve; nays, fifty-two.
The next resolution on the franchise was
adopted-yeas, sixty; nays, fifty-sx." 1T
is stated that siXty-siX members of the con-
vention did not vote on the resolution.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-28
The Massachusetts Democracy.


1t is not with much grief that we are
compelled to record the fact that the
Massachusetts democrats, in their state
convention last week, sat down rather
hard on their mugwump allies and
completely ignored the wishes of that
little faction. 1t serves the indie
pendents " right, for they should have
been found in better company. The
convention nominated Hon. Henry B.
Lowering for governor and endorsed
President Cleveland, but at the same
time declared unqualifedly for the
spoils system. The resolution endors-
ing the President must have been con-
ceived in humorous mood, for it thanks
him for his adherence to promises made
in his behalf before election. 1t APP
pears from the report of sub-commit-
tee appointed by the state committee,
which has been investigating the matter,
that considerable of the federal pat
ronage in Massachusetts is yet in re-
publican hands. The reason therefor
is generally attributed to the baleful
influence of the mugwumps with the
President. The democrats have i'm
proved the first opportunity presented
since the facts were disclosed to ex-
press their disapproval of the policy of
allowing republicans to continue in
possession of the federal offices, and
they have virtually served notice on
the mugwumps that their room is better
than their company. The candidate
for governor is conspicuously identified
with that element of his party (and it
is much the larger elemenU which is
opposed to civil service reform. The
feelings of the mugwumps over the re-
suits of the convention are probably
well voiced by the Springfield RepubH-
can, which says: $50 the Massachu-
sets democracy in their platform
glorified the doctrine that the spoils
belonged to the victors, condemned the
best federal of1ice-holders in the state
for refusing to knuckle to this crowd,
nominated demagogue for governor,
who is conspicuous advocate of the
spoils practices and of service pen
sion, and sent to Chicago delegation
hostile to Mr.. Cleveland's policy, in
Guiding Josiah G.. Abbott, a violent
critic and opponent of the administra-
ton. The only good thing about the
days work is that all its results are
consistent; they all merit one con-
domination and are likely to get it,"
Besides nominating a state ticket, the
convention selected for delegates-at-
large to the next democratic national
convention Patrick A. Collins of Bos-
ton, James H. French of Gloucester,
John w. Cummings of Fall River and
Josiah G.. Abbott of Boston, all of
whom are said to be advocates of the
spoils system and opponents of the
national administration. The Massa-
chusetts democrats did a good days
work-for the republicans.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-28

This is not the fact. These free-trading
gentlemen are the most liberal in their
views as to the use and sale of alcoholic
drinks. They believe both in sideboards
and saloons, and this cutlery against 81 free
rum " is simply political dodge. The sole
object of these reformers in keeping whskey
taxed is to force reduction upon manu-
featured articles and protected materials in
order to get rid of the surplus. We are
suspicious of the moral consistency as we
are convinced of the financial inconsistency
of raising public money out of whiskey for
no other reason than to furnish pretext to
injure our own industries. The free-trade
crusade to keep the tax on spirits will
not deceive those who believe either in
temperance or in protective tariff.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-28
Notes and Opinions.

WE'D be willing to bet a five-pound
Pelee bass that President Cleveland
won't go afshing next Memorial day
Dayton (Ohio) Journal.
IN Massachusetts the President is a
mugwump and civil service reformer;
in Maryland he is democrat and a
German man.-Tribune.
THE New Jersey supreme court has
decided that the act of the last state
legislature legalizing pool-selling on
race-tracks is unconstitutional.
WHAT shall we do with our daugh-
tiers ?--North american Review. Marry
them to young men who are not fools
and not afraid of work.-N. Y. Sun.
PERHAPS some of the republican
editors in the state will tell the Argus
that they prefer to know little or moth
ing about state politics than to know so
much that isn't so.
THE republican national committee
will meet in Washington early in De-
cember for the purpose of selecting a
location for the republican national
convention of 1888.
WINsLOw WARREN, a prominent
Boston mugwump, expresses disgust
with the recent Worcester convention,
and says the democracy of Massa-
chusetts is on wild debauch."
HENRY GEORGE says the land be-
longs to the people. OF course, and
nothing else wants it. But some peo-
pie ought to pay for it when they take
it away from other people. Any man
with bald head and book of proverbs
can be philosopher.-N. o. Picayune.
"IF Mr.. Cleveland should be renom-
mated he would be his own platform"
says Harper's Weekly. Certainly, and
the country would know by experience
that whatever Mr.. Cleveland might say
before election would be no guide at all
as to what would be his policy after
ward.
IN the republican press of Indiana
there is no faint of mugwumpery TWAS
the expressed opinion of all with whom
/ talked that in the next platform there
should be no lodging on any question
but that the platform should strike
right from the shoulder.-IndianopolS
Cor. Cincinnati Commercial
To the question, fare Mr.. Blaine's
opponents doing anything for his nom-
ination?" reference may be made to
the action of the late Worcester demo
cratic) convention, with the reply that
if this example is followed they are
doing so much that efforts on the part
of his friends will be altogether super
fluous.-BoStOn Herald.
ALL Germany has had a nervous
start, caused by the invasion of its ter.
ritory by French boy, sixteen years
old, who crossed the frontier and fixed
the tri-color of France upon tree by
the roadside. AS the invader has been
arrested and can do no more mischief
the mobilization of the German army
may not take place at present.
A LONDON writer on statistical ant
agricultural subjects estimates that the
wheat-exporting countries will have {
surplus of 260,000,000 bushels for ex
port purposes, and that the wants o.
The importing countries amount to 24S,
600, 900 bushels. The margin between
demand and supply is exceedingly
small, if this calculation is even APP
proxmately correct.
WHEN the political prohibitionist'
can show one man reformed by thei
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-28

country one-third of her white insanity,
crime and pauperism, and this proper
ton is constantly increasing. This is
the worst phase of foreign immigration,
and there is certainly nothing unreason-
able in the demand for rigid quaran-
tine against these undesirable classes
of immigrants,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-09-28

SOME time ago Mrs. John Hostetter OF
Perry county, Pa, gave birth to trplets-
two boys and girl. They were named
Grover, Cleveland and Frances, and a letter
was written the President, to which he has
replied, mindful of his fences in Pennsyl-
vana.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-21
NAVY OFFICIALS SURPRISED.
The Atlanta's Commander Says She /,
Worthless as a Cruiser.

The Atlanta's Commander Says She Is
Worthless as a Cruiser.
WASHINGTON, November 19.-Captain
Bunce, commanding the Atlanta, has writ
ten a letter to the Navy Department, in
which he endeavors to prove hat the YES
sci is practically worthless as a cruiser,
and is altogether uuseaworthy.
This startling assertion occasions no
little surprise. The Captain claims that
his objections are based upOn a dual eXpe-
rience with the Atlanta at sea. He has
discovered the vessel to be unsuitable fer
the purpose for which she was built.
One of the most startling defects to
which he calls attention is the line of fire.
The batteries, he says, are placed for head
on fire, while the vessel is armOred for
broadside fights only. Shot fired through
the side would be detected through by the
deck upward, and pass up out of the ship,
but as the guns can only be used for head
on fire, the projectiles of the enemy pTaCti-
cally have free access to the vitals of the
vessel. 1t is also asserted by Captain
Bunce that the vessel, rs at present con-
structed, with her low bulkheads, could
live in a head sea. The water would
rush over her bow and bury her.
Captain Bunce claims that the guns fur
nished by the Ordnance Department are
much too heavy for the vessel. He reports
that the armament of the vessel is so badly
assorted that six kinds of ammunition have
to be passed through the scuttle. The
Captain concludes that the vessel practi-
requires reconstruction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-21
LINGG'S SCHOOLMATR.
Il asts II Man Who Knew the
Arch Anarchist.

Charleston Il asts a Man Who Kue the
Arch Anarchist.
SpeciGi Telegram TO he Sunday Register.
CHARLESTON, w Va, November 10
Thomas Popp, who recently came from
Germany to this city and who is engaged
in business on Kauawha street rs a barber,
informs your correspondent that he was q
schOOlmate of Louis Lingg the Anarchist,
hanged at Chicago recently. Mr.. POpp
says Lingg occupied the same seat with
him at the public school at H%eidelbuTg
about ten years ago and that LiUgg's pa
rents were not living together, the father
residing in Mannheim while the mother
was a dresSmaker in the former
place. During his school days young
Lingg was an Independent fellow,
holding alOOf from his Schcolmates, rarely
taking any part in the sports or amuse-
ments INDUCED in by boys. lie had but
little taste for the literature OF the school
library, but read books and papers CT 4
sensational nature, and was frequently
punished for reading literature Of this
nature during school hours. At thirteen
years of age his teacher punished him on
one occasion tor some trivial Offense,
Lirgg resisted and tried to whip his in
struc.Or. After leaving school he was put
at several trades, but did no succeed at
any, until finally he learned carpentering.
When sixteen years old he was sent 10
Switzerland, where Mr.. Popp lost track Of
him
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-21
IMPRACTICAL
PLAN OF AENEXTION.
New ~Englanders Discuss the
Question.

PORTLAND, Me, November l9.-The
Argus publishes over three columns of in
terviews with Portland business men on
the proposal of Edward Atkinson, of Bos.
ton, to settle the commercial relations dis
pute by purchasing the maritime provinces
for $50, 900, 900. Mr.. Atkinson's PROPOSE
ton is generally considered impracticable
On the ground that Great Britain would
not be likely to sell.
The gentlemen who are for annexation,
but do not believe it possible at present,
and who propose commercial union, or a
renewal OF reciprocity as a substitute, in
clude the Hon. Geo. F. Talbot, ex-Mayor
Walker, Daniel W. True, James P. Bax-
ter, Gen. John Marshall Brown and
ex-Mayor Dieting. General Brown,
speaking from a military point of view,
says that England will never consent to
surrender her great fortified stronghold in
Halifax. Fishing owners ridicule Akin
sons plan and declare that they have had
enough of Canada. Several gentlemen are
opposed to annexation, union or recipro-
city. The article gives all shades of
opinions, but brings ont strong sentiments
in favor of reciprocity and freer trade rela-
tions. While deeming the project of Mr..
Atkinson impracticable tie 4rgus express
es the opinion, that the discussion begun
by him, will lead up to commercial union
aud perhaps eventually to annexatitn. 1t
believes that the majority of Name people
favor commercial union, but are inditfer-
ent to annexation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-21
FOR COLLECTING TAXEs
In West neutrality-suspicious. OF the In
tprual Revenue Department.

In West Observation-Disclosures OF the In
ternal Revenue Department.
Special Telegram !Ot1c Sunday Register.
WASHINGTON, D. c., November 10
The cost of collecting the Internal Revenue
taxes in the State Of West Virginia during
the fiscal year ending June 80 last amount
ed TO S35, Isl 26, OF which $5,s3l 90 was
paid TO the collectors on account OF salary,
which includes commissions on taY paid
spirits; ST.. 100 10 was paid to deputies
and clerks; Si44 10 was paid ont on ac-
count of rent and fuel. For stationary
and other expenses there was expended
Sl73 10. The compensation Of storeEeep-
ers amounted to S5,4i4, and Gaugers
s., AIS SO.
During the fiscal year ending June 30,
U. s. Consul JnO. NJ, Burch, OF Naglsaki,
Japan, drew 50, 900 on account Of salary.
His contingent expenses amounted to
S744 50. The fees collected amounted to
SIS. Burch is from Wheeling.
Hon. Henry S Walker, Of Charleston, is
among the West Yirginiaus in the city this
week.
The pensions OF Jos. c. Feather, a
Gainesville, and Wm TfJrutop, ct Deer,
dick, W. Va. have heen reiSsued.
The pensions Of West Yirgiuiaps have
been increased as follows Levi Kelly, OF
Warrington; Isaac Fortner, of Parkers'
burg; VIM. DImron, of Fort Gay; Peter
| LOckman, Of Glen Elk; Alexander Lamb,
of Browns Mills; John NJ. Burns, of Hess
Vile; John McCombs, Of Buffalo; PaschaI
| T. Morton, of Liz9more'S.
A postofice has been established at
Spilman, Mason county, W. Va, and
Henry f. Spilman commissioned pest
master.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-21
4 DAY OF SURPRISES
In d w. c. t. 4 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Resolutions Adopted.

Resolutions Adopted.
NASHVILLE, TENN, November l9.-
The national convention is always rich in
surprises. Two of yesterday were marked.
Mrs. Buel, corresponding secretary OF the
New York W. C. T. L., brought her eight
months-old baby to the platform. The
convention rose to receive the little dele
gate, who was decorated with the National
badge by Miss Willard. The second sur
prise-the giving of an elegant hand
painted satin banner to Arkansas by Ten
nessee, with a presentation speech by Mrs.
Lide Meyiwether. This mornings session
opened With devotional exercises by Mrs.
n. W. Smith. The wide AwakeS''
marched in and sang Temperance Boys
and Girls are We
Mrs. Tuutstall, President of the Indian
Territory W. c. T. L, spoke elOquently
of the condition of the Territory regarding
temperance. How, notwithstanding the
U. S Government is pledged to keep ont
LIQUOR, il is Struggled in egg shells, sacks
of flour, sold as kerosene oil and every pos
sible way. The Indian women all favor
temperance and suffrage. The convention
adopted a syllabus of the matter and man
ner of scientific temperance instruction in
the public schools. Preceding the adOp-
ton of the resolutions, the convention sang
ITO work We come" and Mrs. Newman
repeated IS q prayer with the delegates
Psalm 112
Resolutions declaring the purpose Of the
National w a. T. II endorsing 'tPeace -
as presented by the Secretary of the London
Peace Society, and declaring against inter
nal revenue, were adopted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-21
OUR NEXT SENATOR.
Tbs Washington Post VentIIntes Hon. ID.
n. Lucas View OF tho Matter.

Tbs Washington Post ventiIates Hon. ID.
u. Lucas View OF tho Matter.
Spsciai T,isgrGm to the Sunday REGISTER.
WNsHINGroN, d. c., November 10
The West Virginia Senatorial complication
is attracting considerable attention here.
This mornings Post, after reviewing the
history OF the contest at Charleston, last
spring, says: 'Mr. Lucas tells as that the
constitution of West Virginia forbids a
Legislature, in extra session, to choose a
Senator, unless asked to do 80 in the Gov
ernOr's proclamation. The complete an
swer to that, is, that the election of Seua-
tors in West Virginia is regulated and
governed by tie constitution and laws of
the United States, and not the constitution
and laws OF West Virginia. Ordinarily, a
contest such rs that Of Mr.. Lucas, would
he unworthy OF notice, az it is certain to
be laughed out of court, hut he puts it in
now, when he knows that it is of the ut.
most importance that every Democratic
Senator should be sworn 10 the first day
of the session. Nothing could be in worse
taste. The Democratic Legislature OF
West Virginia, with Governor Wilson'S
appointment Of Mr.. Lucas in full view,
could have easily elected him, but
they declined to do so and chose Judge
Faulkner. Their decision will be con-
tirmNd by the Senate
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-21
A REAL LIVE "sPERIT."
Complete Expose of a Mediumistic Fraud
at Boston.


Boston, November 19.-On of the most
prominent materializing mediums in town
for a long time, has been Mrs. Herman B.
Fay, who has given public seances regu-
larly in a fine house at No. 81 West New
ton street. Yesterday afternoon the Record
sent a party of ten young men and two
women TO one o fher seances, TO test
the genuineness of her spiritual manifesto
tons. The visitors found fifteen Others
present, most of them men. Daylight was
shut out of the room, where the seance
was given, by heavy draperies. In or
corner was the cabinet and opposite it were
about thirty chairs for visitors, arranged
in q semi-circle. A pale, dreamy looking
woman played on a cabinet organ. Mrs.
Fay is OF medium height and is a strong,
athletic appearing woman. After an
nouncing her rules and collecting adollara
head from each person present, the seance
was begun. A figure in white emerged
from the cabinet, where they were greeted
by alleged spirits of dead relatives or
friends. The figure appeared a fourth
time and evidently being convinced that it
had a sympathetic audience, ventured far
down the room. 1t appeared a Gypsy girl
with long hair flowing down her back.
Advancing boldly it paused in front OF one
of the Investigators and co%nfidingly stretch
ed forth both hands. Like u flash the
the man Clinched them in q strong grasp
and calculated, Now" Instantly a man
ignited a bunch OF matches and the chan
delier was a blaze of light. Other ready
hands stripped away the curtains and the
suns rays flooded the room. In the CEN
ter of the room, directly under the blaze
of the chandelier, struggling, fighting, Bit
ing and scratching like a tigress, in the
grasp of four strong men, who had all they
could do to hold her, was Mrs. Herman
Fay. She had said that the form would
not be hers, hut she got there all the
same. Her flowing hair, a switch about
two feet long, had been torn from her head
in the melee, as was also her Spirit
Robe" a piece of cheap cotton gauze about
four yards long aud two and a half yards
wide.
Captain Dixon, the master of ceremo-
MES, who attempted TO rescue Mrs. Fay,
was grabbed around the neck by another
athletic young a He struggled vigor-
Ously, and shouted On you, let me
GO but he was held in a firm clasp. 4
pair of shoes found in the cabinet were
composed of three pieces of cork nailed to-
gether, one OD top Of the other, and having
J strap to fasten them to Mrs. Fay's feet.
When she represented tall figures she put
these on her feet. Loud demands for their
money were made 6y the unbclieyers, and
Captain Dixon was compelled to shell out
81 to all who demanded it. The exposure
was complete.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-21
KAlLROADs-DnII, and beyond a n
erately firm tone were without featl
sales 1926, 900.

RAILRoADs-Dull, and beyond q mod
erately firm tone were without feature;
sales 1926, 900.
STATEs-Dull and featureless.
STOCKS-TO-day was another of day ut
the Stock Exchange for the bulls, and
stocks we're heavy and weak on n very
moderate business, o large portion Of the
bulls as well as the bears were in favor Of
a reaction this morning. Chicago and
Boston were sellers of their speCialties.
Most Of the buying came from commission
people and was not sufficient to counter
act the pressure brought against the list.
The opening was weak at declines
from last evenings final prices Of from ;
TO per cent, and further losses were sus-
tanned in the first hour, ranging up to
per cent, Reading and Canada Southern
showing the most weakness among the ac-
tive list. The decline was checked near
IL o'clock. There was some little improve
ment in prices during the last few minutes
of the session, but the market closed quiet,
though firm, at or near the lowest prices
of the day. Sales 34,3s3 shares. Quota
tons closed bid as follows:
Adams Express li0; American Express
1903; Canada Pacific So; Central Pacific
3l3; Chesapeake and Ohio 3; DO preferred
firsts 81 do seconds %; C~hicagoand Alton,
1856; Chicago, Burlington and Quincy 1922;
Delaware end Hudson l04s; Delaware,
LackawaEna and Western, 1899; Denver
and Rio Grande, "a; Erie, 3Os; do pre-
ferred 67!; Fl. Wayne, 1901; Illinois Cen
tral, ll6!; lake Shore, 95l; Michigan
Central, s9l; Minneapolis and st. Lou's,
10; do preferred, %; Missouri Pacific,
92!; Northern Pacific, 23!; DO preferred,
465 Chicago and Northwestern 1929; do
preferred l43; New York Central, lOsI;
Oregon Transcontinentsl, 20.i Pacific
Mail, 81, Panama, - Pccr'a, E.& Z. 22!;
Pittsburg ISL; Pullman Palace Car 14O!;
Reading, 70{; Rock Island, ll5!; st.
Louis and San Francisco, 36!; do preferred,
72j; first preferred, ll3; st. Paul, Mime
apolis ard Minnesota 100; st. Paul and
Oroaha, Az DO preferred los! Texas Pa
citic, 27!; Union Pacific 53!i United States
E,pres, IS; Vote @! Nciou Tele ne'ph BOG.